Hurricanes Really Blow, Literally

"WindsorFox[SS]" > wrote in message
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: Garth Almgren wrote:
: > IMO. (grass -> cement -> lotsa brick)
: >
: >
:
: All of which equal less grass....
:
:

I have over 10 freaking acres of grass. A little 7.5' by 13.5 foot spot is
NOT going to make a rippin bit of a difference.

SVTKate wrote:
> "WindsorFox[SS]" > wrote in message
> news:HkdAe.55572$iU.36526@lakeread05...
> : Garth Almgren wrote:
> : > IMO. (grass -> cement -> lotsa brick)
> : >
> : >
> :
> : All of which equal less grass....
> :
> :
>
> I have over 10 freaking acres of grass. A little 7.5' by 13.5 foot spot is
> NOT going to make a rippin bit of a difference.
>
>

Bummer. Sounds like you need a LOT more bricks....

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"WindsorFox[SS]" > wrote
: >
: > I have over 10 freaking acres of grass. A little 7.5' by 13.5 foot spot
is
: > NOT going to make a rippin bit of a difference.
: >
: >
:
: Bummer. Sounds like you need a LOT more bricks....
:

I was thinking more like some horses.
Or a bigger mower.

"Spike" > wrote in message
...
>I dunno... it's your city.... maybe there's something in the library
> about it... LOL
>
> Seriously, I stopped a trucker to check his credentials in northern
> Maine (so far north we went south to get to Canada). He had the tire
> iron handy right there on his door, which seemed a bit strange. He
> said he makes a regular run up and down the eastern seaboard and like
> all his fellow truckers, if they make a stop, the tire irons go in
> with them because of all the gays who hang out in those places and
> accost anyone who stops. Of course, as we all know... everyone's gotta
> go some time...

Ah.

Well, I'm 51 and, well, unappealing. I've never had that problem.

Besides, I would think that a simple "no" would work as well or better than
a tire iron.

dwight

"SVTKate" > wrote in message
news
>
> "dwight" > wrote
> : We took possession of the place on May 20th. The back edge of the
> property
> : is bordered by a chain link fence that separates us from the reservoir.
> That
> : chain link fence is overgrown with vines and ivy. I have about 100' of
> brush
> : and overgrowth growing along that fence, anywhere from 20' to 30' deep.
> One
> : week, I found roses blooming inside that mess. Then a yellow day lily
> poked
> : up through the thicket. After staring at it for a month, I decided to
> start
> : cutting it back, 'cause I have plans for next year...
> :
> : The first feature I uncovered was a carefully placed border of rocks.
> Five
> : feet deeper, I found a pair of tall "decorative grasses" - the large
> round
> : growths that look like spider plants. I cut around what roses I found,
> and
> : pulled a ton of weeds and vines out from the area. I uncovered several
> : lilies in there, too.
> :
> : It's kind of like an archeological dig - I have to be careful not to
> chop
> : out something that should stay. But my 100' of tangled mess is little by
> : little looking like a planned landscape.
> :
> : Funny part is, ALL of it is coming out this fall. I'm going to nuke the
> : space and lay down a cut-flower garden in the spring.
> :
> : dwight
>
> Sounds pretty interesting. I think it would be fun to find all those
> goodies, like you said, like sorting through ruins.
> You can always transplant the things you want to keep, or replant them.
>
> We have been working on a brick and cobblestone patio in the front of the
> house, it replaced a weed patch that was prone to flooding after a rain.
> The
> previous owner didn't do much with it so it was a big mess out there.
> http://www.kizthiz.com/patiobefore.jpg
> The plants on the stairs were dug up from the original space, I am still
> trying to find them a home.
> They shocked pretty badly because of the heat.
>
> It turned out real well..
> http://www.kizthiz.com/patioafter.jpg
> now all we have to do is get the accent pieces, a bistro table, small
> bench
> and some planters. It will be a nice place to watch the sunset and really
> made a difference on the entry of the house.
> Next will be to get rid of the columns, put in porch rails and shutters
> and
> paint the front door white.
>
> *sigh*
> it never ends.
>
> Kate

DAMN, you guys do nice work. Hey - Jean's been talking about replacing the
wood patio deck with a stone patio... I don't suppose you work in stone as
well as brick, do you? I'd like a 25-foot stepped waterfall along the left
edge, if you can swing it.

Here's a photo page of the reclamation project:
http://www.tfrog93.com/Brinton/Garden/Project.htm

I have nowhere near 10 acres (okay, roughly 1/20th of that), but I still
wonder what to do with all the crap I'm pulling out of the "garden". I'll
have to check into open burning. Failing that, I may have to buy a
chipper/shredder.

dwight

hahahahahahaha : ) LOL
Make my day!!!!!!!


On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 21:57:17 GMT, "SVTKate"
> wrote:

>I'm going to be close enough to smack you in about two weeks.. you best
>watch it bub.
>
>
>"Spike" > wrote in message
.. .
>: Very rewarding.... the Hubster is broke, the home supply place has
>: made a profit, Kate's hand's got jaundice.... but it looks
>: fantastic.... : )
>:
>: On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 11:54:53 GMT, "SVTKate"
>: > wrote:
>:
>: >
>: >"Garth Almgren" > wrote
>: >: >
>: >: > It turned out real well..
>: >: > http://www.kizthiz.com/patioafter.jpg
>: >:
>: >: Indeed it did. That looks much better. Makes for a smoother transition
>: >: IMO. (grass -> cement -> lotsa brick)
>: >:
>: >:
>: >Thanks Garth.
>: >We have been doing a LOT out there this summer.
>: >It has been very rewarding though.
>: >
>: >
>:
>: Spike
>: 1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok
>: Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior; Vintage 40
>: 16" rims w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A gForce Radial
>: 225/50ZR16 KDWS skins; surround sound audio-video.
>:
>: "When the time comes to lay down my life for my country,
>: I do not cower from this responsibility. I welcome it."
>: -JFK Inaugural Address
>

Spike
1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok
Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior; Vintage 40
16" rims w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A gForce Radial
225/50ZR16 KDWS skins; surround sound audio-video.

"When the time comes to lay down my life for my country,
I do not cower from this responsibility. I welcome it."
-JFK Inaugural Address

On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 17:59:01 -0500, "WindsorFox[SS]"
> wrote:

>SVTKate wrote:
>> "WindsorFox[SS]" > wrote in message
>> news:HkdAe.55572$iU.36526@lakeread05...
>> : Garth Almgren wrote:
>> : > IMO. (grass -> cement -> lotsa brick)
>> : >
>> : >
>> :
>> : All of which equal less grass....
>> :
>> :
>>
>> I have over 10 freaking acres of grass. A little 7.5' by 13.5 foot spot is
>> NOT going to make a rippin bit of a difference.
>>
>>
>
> Bummer. Sounds like you need a LOT more bricks....
ask her about the plans for the driveway.... : )
Spike
1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok
Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior; Vintage 40
16" rims w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A gForce Radial
225/50ZR16 KDWS skins; surround sound audio-video.

"When the time comes to lay down my life for my country,
I do not cower from this responsibility. I welcome it."
-JFK Inaugural Address

I heard they are pretty persist ant..... and not too particular....
LOL

On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 21:18:00 -0400, "dwight" >
wrote:

>"Spike" > wrote in message
.. .
>>I dunno... it's your city.... maybe there's something in the library
>> about it... LOL
>>
>> Seriously, I stopped a trucker to check his credentials in northern
>> Maine (so far north we went south to get to Canada). He had the tire
>> iron handy right there on his door, which seemed a bit strange. He
>> said he makes a regular run up and down the eastern seaboard and like
>> all his fellow truckers, if they make a stop, the tire irons go in
>> with them because of all the gays who hang out in those places and
>> accost anyone who stops. Of course, as we all know... everyone's gotta
>> go some time...
>
>Ah.
>
>Well, I'm 51 and, well, unappealing. I've never had that problem.
>
>Besides, I would think that a simple "no" would work as well or better than
>a tire iron.
>
>dwight
>

Spike
1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok
Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior; Vintage 40
16" rims w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A gForce Radial
225/50ZR16 KDWS skins; surround sound audio-video.

"When the time comes to lay down my life for my country,
I do not cower from this responsibility. I welcome it."
-JFK Inaugural Address

dwight wrote:

> I have nowhere near 10 acres (okay, roughly 1/20th of that), but I still
> wonder what to do with all the crap I'm pulling out of the "garden". I'll
> have to check into open burning. Failing that, I may have to buy a
> chipper/shredder.
>
> dwight
>


So, whaddaya feed yer groundhog??

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"Network management is like trying to herd cats."
-- Unknown

"I wonder how much deeper the ocean would be without sponges?"
-- TazAmd - Humor Section Gettingtogather.com

"WindsorFox[SS]" > wrote in message
news:eclAe.55621$iU.38526@lakeread05...
> dwight wrote:
>
>> I have nowhere near 10 acres (okay, roughly 1/20th of that), but I still
>> wonder what to do with all the crap I'm pulling out of the "garden". I'll
>> have to check into open burning. Failing that, I may have to buy a
>> chipper/shredder.
>>
>> dwight
>>
>
>
> So, whaddaya feed yer groundhog??

He gets to eat all the clover on my lawn that he wants.

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